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A dog is dead and a motorcyclist was injured and taken to the hospital after the two collided on Sierra Highway about a half-mile south of Sand Canyon Road.

The traffic collision happened shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived at the scene six minutes after receiving the call and immediately requested Advanced Life Support, Fire Department Supervisor Art Marrujo said.

“One patient was taken to the Henry Mayo (Newhall) Hospital,” he said.